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James Maurice "Jumpin' Jim" Gavin (March 22, 1907 – February 23, 1990) was a prominent lieutenant general in the United States Army during World War II. He was also referred to as "The Jumping General", because of his practice of taking part in combat drops with the paratroopers under his command.In his mid-30s at the time, Gavin was the youngest U.S. major general commanding a division during World War II.

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rdfs:comment	James Maurice "Jumpin' Jim" Gavin (March 22, 1907 – February 23, 1990) was a prominent lieutenant general in the United States Army during World War II. He was also referred to as "The Jumping General", because of his practice of taking part in combat drops with the paratroopers under his command.In his mid-30s at the time, Gavin was the youngest U.S. major general commanding a division during World War II.
foaf:name	Gavin, James
foaf:nick	Jumpin' Jim Slim Jim The Jumping General
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dc:description	Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
award	dbpedia:Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States) dbpedia:Distinguished_Service_Medal_(U.S._Army) dbpedia:Distinguished_Service_Order dbpedia:Purple_Heart dbpedia:Legion_of_Honour dbpedia:Silver_Star
battle	Sicilian Campaign Operation Overlord World War II (InNorth Korea: (조국해방전쟁) Operation Market Garden
birth date	1907-03-22(xsd:dateTime)
birth place	City of New York
birth year	1907-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
death date	1990-02-23(xsd:dateTime)
death place	Baltimore, Maryland
death year	1990-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
military command	25px\|alt=82nd Airborne Division82nd Airborne Division 25px\|alt=505th Infantry Regiment (United States)505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
occupation	dbpedia:Ambassador
resting place	West Point, New York dbpedia:West_Point_Cemetery
service end year	1924-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
service start year	1924-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
thumbnail	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/James_M._Gavin.jpg?width=300
is notable commander of	555th Parachute Infantry Battalion 505th Infantry Regiment
is predecessor of	Charles E. Bohlen

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